World View

India has already experienced CATOBAR carrier aviation with the original INS Vikrant and Sea Hawk. As India considers its next aircraft carrier, should it build another Vikrant or move toward a future CATOBAR carrier capable of launching heavier aircraft with greater fuel and weapons loads?

Opposition is an essential part of democracy. But if a political movement wants to remove an elected government, the ultimate test cannot be obstruction alone. It must convince the people, present an alternative vision, contest an election and win the mandate.

Military strength and economic size alone no longer define great powers. In the 21st century, nations compete through technology, institutions, demographics, innovation, information dominance, and civilizational confidence. This article explores the foundations of modern national power and what they mean for the future of India and the world.